What is a Tracker

A tracker is the basic unit of observation in Samlla: one activity, habit or life area you record. Running, Sleep, Mood, Savings, Reading — each is a tracker with its own color, icon and history of entries.

A tracker works in one of two modes, chosen when you create it:

  • Metrics mode — the tracker carries one or more metrics, the values you actually record.
  • Journal mode — no metrics at all; every entry is free-form notes. Turn the Enable metrics switch off during creation to get this. The mode is fixed once the tracker exists.

Metric types

Every metric has a type that shapes its input and its statistics:

  • Number — numeric values: weight, count, kilometers. Carries a unit (“km, lbs, etc.”).
  • Duration — time values, entered as “1h 30m” or “90m”.
  • Scale — a rating with a defined Start, End and Step, like mood 1–10.
  • Yes / No — did it happen or not.
  • Select — one value from a predefined list, in your order.

The creation form offers Number, Duration, Scale and Select; the Yes / No type joins the list when you edit metrics on an existing tracker.

Try it live

This is a real Samlla component, embedded in the docs:

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Metrics in practice

  • The first metric is the primary one — it renders large on entries and leads the statistics, so order your metrics deliberately.
  • You decide how each entry updates the tracked value: add each entry to the total (distance run), set the current value (weight or a savings balance — an odometer-style reading), or aggregate where lower values are better.
  • Unit conversions show the value alongside in another unit. The raw value is never changed — it is only multiplied by your factor (km → mi uses 0.621).
  • Metrics you no longer need can be deactivated instead of deleted. Inactive metrics stay in the database but are hidden when adding entries.

Schedule

A new tracker starts with a daily schedule. The schedule decides when the tracker shows up in “Today” — it never blocks manual logging from other days. You can repeat every N days, on chosen weekdays, on days of the month or on a yearly date, or remove the schedule entirely.

Color and category

A tracker shows its own color if you set one; otherwise it inherits the color of its category. Clear the tracker’s color to fall back to the category color again.

Archiving and deleting

  • Archive hides the tracker from your main list. All data is preserved and you can restore it anytime from Settings.
  • Move to Trash schedules permanent deletion after 30 days — until then the tracker can still be restored from Settings.

Plan limits

The Free plan includes 5 trackers with up to 3 metrics per tracker. Pro removes both limits.

Examples

  • Running — Distance (number, km), Time (duration), Average heart rate (number, bpm)
  • Sleep — Sleep duration (duration), Sleep quality (scale 1–5)
  • Mood — Mood, Energy and Anxiety as 1–10 scales
  • Savings — Savings balance as a number that sets the current value